The Poetical Works of William Cowper, Volume 1Nichol, 1854 - 428 pages |
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... grace- ful and lively lady . If it was not exactly love , the word friendship still less avails to characterise it fully ; let us call it a mutual fascination . The poet felt captivated by the beauty , charmed by the manners , attracted ...
... grace- ful and lively lady . If it was not exactly love , the word friendship still less avails to characterise it fully ; let us call it a mutual fascination . The poet felt captivated by the beauty , charmed by the manners , attracted ...
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... grace the bony phantom in their stead With the king's shoulder - knot and gay cockade , Clothe the twin brethren in each other's dress , The same their occupation and success . 40 A. ' Tis your belief the world was made for 2 TABLE TALK .
... grace the bony phantom in their stead With the king's shoulder - knot and gay cockade , Clothe the twin brethren in each other's dress , The same their occupation and success . 40 A. ' Tis your belief the world was made for 2 TABLE TALK .
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... grace the historic page . A. Kings then at last have but the lot of all ; By their own conduct they must stand or fall . 100 B. True . While they live , the courtly laureate pays His quit - rent ode , his peppercorn of praise ; 111 1 ...
... grace the historic page . A. Kings then at last have but the lot of all ; By their own conduct they must stand or fall . 100 B. True . While they live , the courtly laureate pays His quit - rent ode , his peppercorn of praise ; 111 1 ...
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... grace A devil's purpose with an angel's face ; If smiling peeresses and simpering peers , Encompassing his throne a few short years ; If the gilt carriage and the pamper'd steed , That wants no driving , and disdains the lead ; If ...
... grace A devil's purpose with an angel's face ; If smiling peeresses and simpering peers , Encompassing his throne a few short years ; If the gilt carriage and the pamper'd steed , That wants no driving , and disdains the lead ; If ...
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... awe , Spoke from his lips , and in his looks gave law . His speech , his form , his action , full of grace , And all his country beaming in his face , 340 He stood , as some inimitable hand Would strive to TABLE TALK . 11.
... awe , Spoke from his lips , and in his looks gave law . His speech , his form , his action , full of grace , And all his country beaming in his face , 340 He stood , as some inimitable hand Would strive to TABLE TALK . 11.
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